Why Am I Doing It?
Productivity
motivation reminders
SHOW HN2010
20points
11comments
#78of 370 in 2010
Top 22%of 2010 by points
How HN took it
RoastedHalf or more of the comments are critical
1 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 4 critical, out of 6 comments about the project. Thread score -0.40.
Idea: 1 for, 2 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Idea seen as useful to try
From 1 comment
I found this useful. At least, I can give it a try for some time.
amitvjtimub on HN
Objections
Reminder emails are easy to ignore after a few sends
From 2 comments
Reminding date should be random. Also after a few reminders, a user may not be likely to open the email again, so you need something more than this.
rokhayakebe on HNYou actually need to send if with different emails to make me open it every time otherwise I will not open it even the second time. Or perhaps hide a goodie in there like a funny…
rick_2047 on HN
Seen as useless
From 1 comment
WOW this must be the most useless app i've ever seen. Please don't take me wrong but i really LOL'ed reading your post... Realmente inútil...
PsyVisions on HN
Text boxes do not look like call-to-action inputs
From 1 comment
I can't think of one, but is there a way to make the textboxes more call-to-action?
dheerosaur on HN
Requests
Customizable reminder interval
From 1 comment
Agreed. Plus a customizable reminder interval please? I personally won't forget about the reason I am doing something in one week's time. In fact few do, considering a week is…
asknemo on HN
Randomized reminder dates
From 1 comment
Reminding date should be random. Also after a few reminders, a user may not be likely to open the email again, so you need something more than this.
rokhayakebe on HN
Vary sender or add extras to emails
From 1 comment
You actually need to send if with different emails to make me open it every time otherwise I will not open it even the second time. Or perhaps hide a goodie in there like a funny…
rick_2047 on HN
Alternatives named
OhLife
From 1 comment
I obviously don't agree with you but I do respect your opinion. OhLife follows this approach (reminding you you have to act) and works wonders for me so I thought this concept…
iaskwhy on HN